Comments on: PageFour: Word Processor Crafted For Writers http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/ Tools and Trade Secrets for Aspiring Writers Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Tom Colvin http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-82101 Tom Colvin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:51:31 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-82101 Bill, if you are dealing with biblical writings, you may wish to check out Nota Bene, a very specialized word processor for academics and biblical scholars. Bill, if you are dealing with biblical writings, you may wish to check out Nota Bene, a very specialized word processor for academics and biblical scholars.

]]> By: BillinDetroit http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-82081 BillinDetroit Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:13:59 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-82081 I always like coming to a Word Press based blog because my cookies work! ;-) I've been looking for something somewhere between OO and Wordpad. The program, running on XP with 2g of ram has to be zippy ... and also handle larger writing projects (am working on a Bible commentary using multiple translations) and a whole slew of smaller daily blog postings. I'm not liking what's out there at the moment. The nature of writing has, for me, changed. To tell the truth, I sure do miss WordStar 2000. It seems like software comes along that is pretty close to perfect ... lacking little ... only to drift away in a sea of conflicting goals, like a bottle that comes nearly within reach only to get carried away on an unseen current. I always like coming to a Word Press based blog because my cookies work! ;-)
I’ve been looking for something somewhere between OO and Wordpad. The program, running on XP with 2g of ram has to be zippy … and also handle larger writing projects (am working on a Bible commentary using multiple translations) and a whole slew of smaller daily blog postings.

I’m not liking what’s out there at the moment. The nature of writing has, for me, changed.

To tell the truth, I sure do miss WordStar 2000.

It seems like software comes along that is pretty close to perfect … lacking little … only to drift away in a sea of conflicting goals, like a bottle that comes nearly within reach only to get carried away on an unseen current.

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]]> By: Becoming A Writer Seriously » Blog Archive » PageFour: what other reviewers have to say http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1440 Becoming A Writer Seriously » Blog Archive » PageFour: what other reviewers have to say Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:01:08 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1440 [...] I’ve already posted my own review of the PageFour creative writing manager and word processor.  Developer Darren has just posted at the program’s website a collection of reviews.  Each reviewer sees in the software the qualities I have myself identified, but with their own twists.  If this software interests you, I recommend that you take a look at these other reviews.  Then take a look at the software’s homepage. Related PostsPageFour: Word Processor Crafted For WritersSoftwareReview Basics: Gather Feedback On Your Documents and ImagesShare This [...] […] I’ve already posted my own review of the PageFour creative writing manager and word processor.  Developer Darren has just posted at the program’s website a collection of reviews.  Each reviewer sees in the software the qualities I have myself identified, but with their own twists.  If this software interests you, I recommend that you take a look at these other reviews.  Then take a look at the software’s homepage. Related PostsPageFour: Word Processor Crafted For WritersSoftwareReview Basics: Gather Feedback On Your Documents and ImagesShare This […]

]]> By: Tom Colvin http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1224 Tom Colvin Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:05:52 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1224 Thanks for your clarifications, Darren. I'll go back and make some corrections in the text. As a matter of fact, the review was written a couple months ago, but I've held it until word about BECOMING A WRITER SERIOUSLY spread more broadly [which is, thankly, happening]. I noticed the recent release 1.60 just before posting this -- I'll certainly update immediately as the improvements are significant. My comment about the terminology "pages" was aimed at new computer users who might not immediately understand that a page can run on endlessly. I agree about RTF. If you look way back in my blog, you'll find my post suggesting that RTF should, in fact, be the defacto standard for writers. I really like your software, and I'll eager follow its development as it inches toward version 2.0 Thanks for your clarifications, Darren. I’ll go back and make some corrections in the text. As a matter of fact, the review was written a couple months ago, but I’ve held it until word about BECOMING A WRITER SERIOUSLY spread more broadly [which is, thankly, happening]. I noticed the recent release 1.60 just before posting this — I’ll certainly update immediately as the improvements are significant.

My comment about the terminology “pages” was aimed at new computer users who might not immediately understand that a page can run on endlessly.

I agree about RTF. If you look way back in my blog, you’ll find my post suggesting that RTF should, in fact, be the defacto standard for writers.

I really like your software, and I’ll eager follow its development as it inches toward version 2.0

]]> By: Darren http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1223 Darren Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:58:10 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1223 Thanks for the review Tom. It’s always interesting to hear what people really think of PageFour - warts and all. There are a couple of new additions to version 1.60 that you may not have found yet, as it’s only recently rolled out: the first is a folder word count (right click menu) that makes it very easy to get a total for all chapters or pages in a folder, and the second is a Merge Pages feature, which combines pages together into a single document (also the right click menu). The file format used by PageFour is RTF rather than a proprietary format, though the files themselves, as you noticed, are all tucked away in the PageFour data folder. The reason for using this format was to make it easier for users to move to and from other word processing packages, and not lock anyone into using PageFour forever. I did find it interesting that you found the terminology (Pages) a little confusing, as this has come up before - might be worth rethinking the naming conventions used in the program. Anyway, thanks for the review - feedback always helps. Thanks for the review Tom. It’s always interesting to hear what people really think of PageFour - warts and all. There are a couple of new additions to version 1.60 that you may not have found yet, as it’s only recently rolled out: the first is a folder word count (right click menu) that makes it very easy to get a total for all chapters or pages in a folder, and the second is a Merge Pages feature, which combines pages together into a single document (also the right click menu).

The file format used by PageFour is RTF rather than a proprietary format, though the files themselves, as you noticed, are all tucked away in the PageFour data folder. The reason for using this format was to make it easier for users to move to and from other word processing packages, and not lock anyone into using PageFour forever.

I did find it interesting that you found the terminology (Pages) a little confusing, as this has come up before - might be worth rethinking the naming conventions used in the program.

Anyway, thanks for the review - feedback always helps.

]]> By: Steve http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1222 Steve Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:51:35 +0000 http://becoming-a-writer-seriously.com/2007/06/25/pagefour-word-processor-crafted-for-writers/#comment-1222 Looks like you're missing some text from this review. Check the text beneath each screen shot. Looks like you’re missing some text from this review. Check the text beneath each screen shot.

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